Fixed Equipment Operations Specialist

About the role

Rio Tinto is looking for a Fixed Equipment Operations Specialist for its Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, based in Canga. The post is open only to Guinean workers with a local employment contract and reports to the Superintendent of Fixed Equipment Operations. The specialist develops and implements safe and effective operational standards for the plant, helping to meet production, equipment availability and product quality targets while respecting safety and occupational health standards.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and improve safe operating procedures for crushing circuits
• Set up and track operational key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Analyse plant performance and recommend corrective and optimisation actions
• Design operator training and assessment programmes with equipment manufacturers and training teams
• Support supervisors and operators to improve operational performance
• Contribute to inventory management and ore blending strategies according to customer specifications
• Promote operational excellence, safety, industrial cleanliness and 5S standards
• Work with maintenance teams on root cause analysis of stoppages and continuous improvement
• Take part in commissioning, ramp-up and stabilisation of primary and secondary crushing operations

Required profile

• University or technical degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, Mineral Processing or a related technical field
• At least 10 years of experience in a large mining operation or heavy industry, with supervisory or leadership responsibilities
• Proven experience in the operation, maintenance or reliability of primary and secondary crushing equipment, including sizer crushers, belt feeders, chutes and conveyors
• Good command of risk management systems, hazard identification and safety practices
• Strong data analysis, problem-solving, continuous improvement and team leadership skills

Required skills

• Operational monitoring tools such as SCADA, Pitram, ROMpad or equivalents
• A technical qualification with solid laboratory and sampling experience is also considered

What we offer

• Competitive base salary and annual cash incentives for eligible employees
• Career development and training assistance
• Family-friendly health programmes, retirement and savings plans, wellness benefits and an employee stock ownership plan
• Employee Assistance Program and a comprehensive leave policy